Thursday, Antwerp receives LASK on the occasion of the 3rd day of group J of the Europa League. Antwerp wants to line up the 3rd success in a row, LASK a 2nd consecutive victory.
Royal Antwerp vs LASK Soccer Betting Picks – Europa League
Antwerp started this Europa League group with a beating pace and is at the top of the standings with 6 points in the bag. Dieumerci Mbokani’s partners brought back a valuable success from Ludogorets (1-2) before achieving an excellent operation by beating, at home, the group’s favourite, Tottenham (1-0). 5th in its championship with 20 points taken in 11 games, Antwerp lost to Anderlecht last weekend (1-0). This setback put an end to a great series of 6 games without defeat (5 wins and 1 draw).
Surprising 8th finalist in the Europa League last year, LASK is now 3rd in Group J. Linz-based training began with a clear setback conceded in Tottenham’s lair (3-0) before having to work to dominate, at home, Ludogorets last week. On the national scene, the Austrians occupy 3rd place in the standings with a record of 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Last weekend, they brought back a good success from Sturm Graz (0-2).
The workforce for Royal Antwerp vs LASK
Many elements are missing from the side of Antwerp: these are the holder’s De Sart, Lamkel Zé (ex Niort) and Ivo Rodrigues, the promising striker Nsimba, substitutes Coopman and Benson and recruits Jae-Ik Lee and Junior Pius. Striker Dieumerci Mbokani (34, ex Monaco) is still very important within this team. The former Rennes Gélin holds the centre of a 3-way defence.
For LASK, it is important to point out the injury of starting midfielder Holland and the suspension of defender Grgic. Starting in the last Europa League match, strikers Balic, Raguz and Gruber all scored 1 goal and could be renewed this Thursday. No element took part in the last gathering of the Austrian selection.
The key point for the match Royal Antwerp vs LASK
This meeting will be played behind closed doors.
Royal Antwerp vs LASK Soccer Betting Picks
In the continuity, Antwerp has the assets to dominate LASK this Thursday and thus align the 3rd success of row in this group of C3. Antwerp victory!
Betting Picks: Anvers
Odds: 2.35
